Special Collections

The New Mexico Health Historical Collection documents the history of health and healthcare in the state and the Southwest by collecting and preserving materials that include oral histories, organizational records, rare books, photographs, artifacts and a monograph collection. Areas of focus include the history of tuberculosis treatment, the UNM Health Sciences Center, public health, New Mexico's medical providers, and the oral history collection.

Special Collections is open to all researchers. Materials are only available for use in the Library during research appointments.

Learn About Our Collections

• How to Use Special Collections
• Schedule a research appointment or ask a question
• A-Z Alphabetical/Subject Guide
• Archival findings aids
• Oral histories
• Locate books and other published works
• Request a class instruction session

Digital Collections

• Oral histories
• Photographs
• Archival materials in UNM HSC Digital Repository
• Web-based archival holdings

Using Special Collections

• Request materials. During regular operations, please allow up to 5 business days for staff to retrieve items.
• Copying materials
• HSLIC Special Collections Access Policy
• HSLIC Collecting Policy for Special Collections
• FAQs

*Construction of the Basic Medical Sciences Building, now called Reginald Heber Fitz Hall. Dr. Fitz is overlooking the construction site. He was the founding dean of the UNM School of Medicine (1961-1968).